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UK Biobank

http://www.ukbiobank.ac.uk/
Last activity: 01.11.2024
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UK Biobank is a large-scale biomedical database and research resource containing genetic, lifestyle and health information from half a million UK participants.

UK Biobank’s database, which includes blood samples, heart and brain scans and genetic data of the 500,000 volunteer participants, is globally accessible to approved researchers who are undertaking health-related research that’s in the public interest.

UK Biobank recruited 500,000 people aged between 40-69 years in 2006-2010 from across the UK. With their consent, they provided detailed information about their lifestyle, physical measures and had blood, urine and saliva sample collected and stored for future analysis.

UK Biobank’s research resource is a major contributor in the advancement of modern medicine and treatment, enabling better understanding of the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of serious and life-threatening illnesses – including cancer, heart diseases and stroke.

UK Biobank is generously supported by its founding funders the Wellcome Trust and UK Medical Research Council, as well as the Department of Health, Scottish Government, the Northwest Regional Development Agency, British Heart Foundation and Cancer Research UK. The organisation has over 150 dedicated members of staff, based in multiple locations across the UK.
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05.10.2024The Meat Debate: A Fork in the Road for Global ConsumptionThe world is at a crossroads. The debate over meat consumption is heating up, and the stakes are high. A recent rebuttal from scientists challenges the Dublin Declaration, which argues against reducing meat consumption in wealthy nations. T...
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03.10.2024The Scottish Prevention Hub | Data-driven Public ServicesIn a bid to address the nation’s most pressing social and health challenges, The Scottish Prevention Hub is pushing the boundaries of public service collaboration. Led by Dr. Kristy Docherty, co-director of the Hub, the initiative unites ke...
13.09.2024Scot-Secure West | Proactive Security Made Simple and HumanSpeaking to a packed audience at this year’s opening session of Scot-Secure West 2024, Celine Pypaert gave insight into why security professionals should spend time learning how to communicate more effectively with those outside the cyberse...
20.08.2024Nightingale Health attains UKCA marking for its blood analysis technology to bring its technology to healthcare use in the United KingdomNightingale Health attains UKCA marking for its blood analysis technology to bring its technology to healthcare use in the United Kingdom Tue, Aug 20, 2024 08:45 CET Report this content Nightingale Health Plc Press release 20 August 2024 at...
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